In September 2013, the GI-TOC was conceived as a platform to articulate a vision for more effective responses to organized crime. This 10th birthday year was an opportunity not to celebrate, but rather to take stock of the work of the organization over a decade and consider its achievements in shaping the building blocks to construct a global response to counter organized crime.

But, more importantly, we need to look ahead. Although much has been achieved over the decade, it would be inappropriate to rest on our laurels. Today, in a world order that has become unrecognizably fractured – to borrow from the narrative theme of the 2023 Global Organized Crime Index – organized crime poses an even greater challenge than it did 10 years ago.

There is still much to be done. As it enters its second decade, the GI-TOC will continue to catalyze strategic responses to transnational organized crime and strengthen resilience.

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